‘Tis the Season for Holiday Performances

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Performances

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, turkey with all the fixings and wishing for a white Christmas: every family has its holiday traditions. At Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT), holiday traditions span both dance and opera, with The Nutcracker, Too Hot to Handel and A Winter Fantasy. This year, MOT will add to its holiday roster […]
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Three Things You Never Knew About The Nutcracker

Three Things You Never Knew About The Nutcracker

This week we count down the days until the opening of BalletMet’s “The Nutcracker,” returning to the Detroit Opera House Thanksgiving weekend. The ballet tells the story of the young Clara and her Nutcracker-turned-prince as they journey together for a magical evening on Christmas Eve to The Land of Sweets. As a beloved holiday tradition, […]
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